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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,434.42, 76,488.21 and 32,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,434.42, 76,488.21 and 32,762.12 is: 45,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,434.42 : 76,488.21 = 32,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,434.42/76,488.21 = 32,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,434.42x = 76,488.21 × 32,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,434.42x = 2,505,915,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,915,532.16/55,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,205.05

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